Minehead wave buoy monthly averages for 2018
Monthly averages from the Minehead wave buoy for 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn 2018, the Minehead wave buoy recorded 8,063 observations across 340 of 365 days, providing 93% day coverage. Average wave height was 1.8 ft, ranging from 0 to 9.7 ft, while the average wave period was 6.8 seconds, ranging from 2 to 25 seconds. Water temperature averaged 12.9°C, with observations between 3.6°C and 21.1°C; wind data was unavailable.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 7,956 of 8,063 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Minehead. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open daily observations, use a linked month name in the table.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Jan 2018
About Minehead wave buoy
Minehead is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station in the Bristol Channel off the Somerset coast. First deployed in December 2006, it records the short-period and locally generated waves that reach the Minehead frontage. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.